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Gideon's Trumpet | Quiz

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Gideon's Trumpet | Quiz

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1)

Who did Gideon marry in 1955? (from Chapter 5)

Doris Clawson.
Connie Martin.
Louise Cooper.
Velma Cooper.
2)

Who had operated the poolroom that Gideon is accused of robbing? (from Epilogue)

Arnie Sampson.
Ira Strickland, Jr.
Isaiah Samuels.
Eddie Strikland.
3)

The Supreme Court is bound not so much by laws as by the trends and ____________ of the Justices who serve. (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Ideals.
Prejudices.
Opinions.
Ideas.
4)

For what reason has Gideon been summoned to court? (from Chapter 5)

Divorce proceedings.
Traffic violations.
Noise violations.
Child custody case.
5)

Gideon says that prisoners have ___________ contact with attorneys? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Excessive.
Adequate.
No.
Minimal.
6)

What does Abe Fortas think would be the best way for the Justices to understand Gideon's case? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

They should read Gideon's trial transcripts.
They should go to criminal court and watch a defendant try to defend himself.
They should listen to interviews of inmates.
They should talk to local judges.
7)

Why does Henry Cook state that he was at the poolroom at that early hour of the morning? (from Epilogue)

He was sleeping off a drunk.
He was waiting on a ride.
He was waiting on his girlfriend.
He was waiting for it to open.
8)

Who does Mr. Turner suggest had broken into the bar and robbed it, not Gideon? (from Epilogue)

Preston Bray.
J.D. Henderson.
Henry Cook.
Bud Miller.
9)

In the Betts vs. Brady case in 1942, in what state did Smith Betts live? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

Montana.
Virginia.
Ohio.
Maryland,
10)

As a general rule, the Justices' decisions follow ______________ of what's most important in the judicial system. (from Chapters 6 and 7)

The Attorney General's ideas.
The President's ideas.
Their own ideas.
The Constitution's ideals.
11)

George Mantz of ____________ admits that his state's courts could soon follow the trend to appoint attorneys in all cases. (from Chapters 11 and 12)

Georgia.
Louisiana.
Arkansas.
Alabama.
12)

Gideon is perceived to be intelligent but ______________. (from Chapters 8 and 9)

Uneducated.
Lazy.
Immoral.
Shifty.
13)

At what type of work does Gideon say he could make a living? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Electrical wiring.
Car maintenance.
Truck driving.
Plumbing.
14)

Overall, the courts deal with ____________ while the legislature deals with abstraction in large numbers. (from Chapters 13 and 14)

Individuals.
Lifetime criminals.
Retarded people.
Indigents.
15)

What does the judge in Gideon's first trial neglect to tell Gideon? (from Chapter 5)

He could have an attorney if he just asked for one.
There is video tape of Gideon stealing.
He has a right to cross examine witnesses.
He has a right to question the jury.
16)

Which of the following is true of Jacobs prior to the Supreme Court case? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

All of these.
He is impressed by the formality of the crier who opens the proceedings.
He is struck by the pomp of the building.
He spends time worrying about minor points.
17)

Immediately following Gideon's case, how many cases does the Supreme Court send back to the Florida State Supreme Court ordering it to reconsider those cases in light of Gideon vs. Wainwright? (from Chapters 13 and 14)

10.
7.
100.
35.
18)

Who replaces Justice Frankfurter when he retires? (from Chapter 10)

Justice Avery Gillette.
Justice Arthur Goldman.
Justice Arthur Goldberg.
Justice Alan Ginsburg.
19)

Which of the following does Gideon do on the date set for his next trial? (from Epilogue)

He says he can't get a fair trial in the same court with the same judge.
All of these.
He argues that he isn't ready for trial.
He doesn't want Simon to represent him.
20)

In what city is Gideon's next trial held? (from Epilogue)

Vero Beach.
Panama City.
Jupiter.
Miami.
21)

What is the case in which the the opinion indicates that federal defendants should always have the right to an attorney? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

Jackman vs. Zerbst.
Jackson vs. Zolta.
Johnson vs. Johnson.
Johnson vs. Zerbst.
22)

Who typed Jacob's legal brief in the Gideon case? (from Chapter 10)

Jacob's wife.
Personal assistant.
Law clerk.
Legal secretary.
23)

How might Gideon have known about the Carnley vs. Cochran case? (from Chapters 8 and 9)

Law books.
TV.
Newspapers.
Radio.
24)

What amazes Jacob about appearing in the Supreme Court? (from Chapters 11 and 12)

The quality of the furniture.
The huge number of people present.
The informality of the proceedings.
The courtroom cameras.
25)

Why was Gideon in the hospital during this time? (from Chapter 5)

He had A-typical tuberculosis.
He had pneumonia.
He was in a car accident.
He had gallbladder surgery.
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